NZ - North Island

Hey you all chicks and chickpeas, I am still alive. So nice some of you been worrying about me or rather my weekly blog updates. I've been occupied by all kinds of issues and travels but better late than never they say.

Went to the North Island of NZ, travelled from top to bottom, had some good times and not so fantastic days. As its still winter the weather was a bit rubbish some days and other travellers seem to leave the country for somewhere warmer climate. Stayed in few hostels (one of them I got bedbugs or some fleas I reckon.. so gross), there was hardly any people so got sick of my own company and decided to go couch surfing (there is a website you can look up people from any areas and they will let you sleep in their house). Very exciting experience indeed. The first guy I stayed with was a bit full on and kept saying 'aye bro' way too much!! The next place was much nicer, stayed with 8 people and felt like I've always known them. Hopefully some of them will come and see me in Melbs or somewhere one day. 

I went to Auckland and some of the islands near by, was very lucky to have warm sunny days then so got the most of the experience. 

Also visited Paihia and the Bay of islands, which I felt was a disappointment but perhaps the bad weather didn't help. Saw four rainbows during that day tho :) oh and some dolphins too. Also I felt the views all over the North island were like from the Lord of the rings movie, very amazing but my photos aren't really doing any justice.

 

 

 

Had a tour in the Waitomo glow worm caves but weren't allowed to take any pictures there. The worms really looked like hundreds of stars, quite pretty although I was scared they would fell down to my neck! Went to Rotorua to see some thermal activity and to smell some eggs. Really smelly town but quite nice on a sunny day. Again missed one day during the rains, good thing found some free pint- vouchers :) Had one night in Napier but as it was pouring down couldn't really do much sightseeing which was shame as wanted to see some art deco stuff. Rest of the trip spent in Wellington, really reminds me of Melbourne.

Plan is to go to South Island one day and hopefully by then I'm into hiking and all sorts so can get the full experience and most out of the amazing scenery. And maybe will save a bit more money as even if NZ was cheap it was so easy to burn a lot of money as they got many activities and tours to offer. Skydiving is on the list for my next visit too. 

 xxx